Mobility, strength & balance training

Physiotherapy intervention can help address age-related conditions and deconditioning as we get older. As we age, we naturally lose muscle and bone mass which can lead to weakness and difficulties with movement and activities. We can help you maintain your strength and function, allowing you to maximise you independence for longer, while having fun doing so!

We can visit you regularly, helping to keep you motivated with your exercises. Exercises will need to be tailored to each individual and progressed as needed. We use validated outcome measures to help measure your progress and aid goal setting.

We can help you with activities you enjoy, assist you with outdoor mobility, a regular fitness routine, completing weekly exercises as well as developing companionship.

The NHS recommends that older adults above 65 should exercise every day and complete strength, balance and flexibility exercises at least 2 days a week. Regular exercise can help you stay active for longer and has been shown to reduce your risk of major illness. It can be difficult to know what exercises to do and how much. We can guide you with this and find out what works best for you.

Ways we can help-

·       Reducing falls risk and improving confidence.

·       Improving mobility and movement.

·       Improving functional tasks such as getting out of a chair, in and out of bed or the car.

·       Progressing strength and balance.

·       Improving outdoor mobility and walking distance.

·       Pain management with chronic conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy.

·       Long term conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, neurological conditions, COPD, dementia.

·       Equipment advice and mobility aids.

·       Improving exercise tolerance and fitness to help reduce risk of health conditions.

·       Improving confidence, anxiety management.

·       Improving independence, reducing care needs.

We can help you with activities you enjoy, assist you with outdoor mobility, a regular fitness routine, completing weekly exercises as well as developing companionship.

As we age we can lose confidence with our walking and start to do a little less each day. This can cause a gradual decline in our overall strength and function and everyday tasks can become more challenging. Care needs may increase and we can begin to lose our independence.

You may have had a sudden decline in your mobility, balance or strength. This may be due to a recent illness or injury, pain or medical condition and we can help get you back to full function again.

Physiotherapy is proven to help prevent functional decline. We can work with you to improve your strength, walking, and balance and will give you the time and care that you need to achieve this. We can help reduce your fear of falling and regain your confidence once more. By increasing your exercise tolerance and overall strength and balance, your physiotherapist can help you to walk further and be safer on your feet.

We can help improve or maintain your independence, reducing care needs as a result.